The jury has returned a guilty verdict for Megan Walsh on Coronation Street, ending months of tension for fans. The predatory athletics coach, played by Beth Nixon, was convicted for sexually abusing schoolboy Will Driscoll (Lucas Hodgson-Wale) and harassing Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan).
Justice for Will Driscoll
Will Driscoll found the courage to report Megan after cabbie Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) shared his own experience of abuse. Despite Megan's attempts to manipulate him via a games console, Will testified in court. His father Ben Driscoll (Aaron McCusker) and step-mother Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley) supported him throughout the trial.
Sam Blakeman's testimony
Sam Blakeman, who suffered a mental breakdown due to Megan's harassment, also faced her in court. His powerful testimony added weight to the prosecution's case. Megan's mother Janine (Melissa Jacques) tried to discredit the victims, but the jury was not swayed.
Previous justice moments
Coronation Street has a history of satisfying trial episodes, such as Nathan Curtis's conviction for rape and Geoff Metcalfe's exposure as an abuser. Megan's guilty verdict follows this tradition, though fans feared she might escape consequences due to her respectable facade as a teacher and athletics coach.
According to show insiders, the verdict marks a definitive end to Megan's storyline, with the character facing a lengthy prison sentence.
